Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition
Summary
A man named Robert Dillon sued Florida police after they arrested him based on a facial recognition system error that wrongly matched him to a suspect in a child luring case. Dillon, who lives far from the crime scene, was held and prosecuted until the charges were dropped after evidence showed he was not involved.Key Facts
- Robert Dillon was arrested in Florida after facial recognition technology showed a 93% match to a suspect.
- The arrest was related to an attempted child luring case at a Jacksonville Beach McDonald’s.
- Dillon lives over 300 miles away and had no evidence placing him at the crime scene.
- Police used a low-quality image from a computer screen of surveillance footage for the facial recognition match.
- The facial recognition system involved was managed by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.
- Dillon was held overnight, forced to post bond, and prosecuted for more than two months before charges were dropped.
- The lawsuit claims police ignored evidence proving Dillon’s innocence and hid that evidence.
- Dillon’s legal team includes the ACLU, and the case calls for changes in how police use facial recognition technology.
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